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AmericanQuarter:
Nigeria Bar Association, Others Visit Anambra Airport, Commends Governor Obiano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGeLdaYb6FQ

Truly a worldclass quality project. Anambra to the world

AmericanQuarter:
Nigeria Bar Association, Others Visit Anambra Airport, Commends Governor Obiano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGeLdaYb6FQ

Truly a worldclass quality project. Anambra to the world

ChineduAIaegbu:
Biko, which area did government support came in? The opening in question, was done 3 or 4 Sundays ago. Hugeman of Radio Sapientiae was the host, Rev. Frs. played the game.
Was there any government representative that day?
Who is he?

ANSMEDIA:
This is all Hallows Seminary stadium Onitsha. The mission through the government support has done so much to transform educational facilities across Anambra schools. Archbishop of Onitsha was seen opening the sports facility for use by seminarians.

Photo credit

Rocksvibes234:
Wow, Obiano receive head of the political and economic sector, of USA

Any one with details of what they came to anambra state to do? , Ansmedia, American quarters etx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHzYevR1rfU

AmericanQuarter:
CKC Old Boys Association Commends Gov. Obiano's Stellar Performance In Governance

By Chukwudalu Ezimmadu

The Board of Trustees, BOT, and the National Executive Council, NEC, of the Old Boys Association Worldwide of Christ the King College, CKC, Onitsha has commended Governor Willie Obiano for his administration's giant strides in Anambra State especially for delivering the Anambra International Passenger and Cargo Airport, Umueri and other legacy projects of his government.

The two apex decision making bodies of the Old Boys Association made the commendation during their meeting in Awka, the Anambra State Capital where they met to deliberate on ways to continue to move the association and their alma mater forward.

Also in attendance at the meeting hosted by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and former Commissioner For Information and Culture, Anambra State, Chief Maja Umeh were chairmen of different state chapters.

In an opening remark, Chief Umeh extolled the excellent performance of the old boys of the school who at different times and positions have continued to project the school in good light.

Contributing, the Secretary to Anambra State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu reiterated that the association provides a platform to promote brotherhood amongst the old boys of the college, stating that it was only right for the association as old boys of the college comes together always to rally round the college, provide moral and financial support where and when necessary to ensure that other young boys who go through the school enjoy the high standard of education which the college is known for.

The meeting also commended former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, the former Governor of Rivers State, Chief Peter Odili, the former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi, the Secretary to Anambra State Government, Prof. Chukwulobelu and the candidate of the People's Democratic party, PDP, in 2017 gubernatorial election, Mr Oseloka Obaze who are all alumni of the college for all their efforts in making their alma matre proud.

AmericanQuarter:
CEO of CUBANA Group- Obi Cubana was earlier today spotted at the Awka Millennium City Awka. All the big boys in Igbo land have keyed into Awka Millennium City- the city of the creme dela creme of the igbo race. Massive work is ongoing at AMC as new roads and avenues are being constructed

osita76:
SOMETHING GREAT THIS WAY COMES!

International Conference Center Economic Benefits

The main mission of the Anambra International Conference Center - ICC, Awka, is to generate economic benefits for the State by hosting out-of-town visitors that will attend conventions, tradeshows and sporting events. Visitors will spend money for lodging, transportation, at restaurants, on entertainment and for retail shopping, thus, generating sales and lodging taxes.

The meetings and conventions business will become an economic giant for our cities and state. Conferences and events will bring new expertise and ideas to our doorstep, providing an important platform for the exchange of knowledge and information across industry sectors. Events at the ICC will bring to our State industry leaders from around the world in medicine, education, arts, intellectual science, sports and much more. Thus, events at the ICC will position Anambra State as a leading global destination, allowing for important engagement and relationship-building that will contribute to the growth and vibrancy of the Awka Capital Territory, in particular, and Anambra State, in general.

FAST FACTS

Spending:
Visiting delegates will boost spending in transportation, accommodation, retail, restaurants, entertainment and attractions.

Extended Stay:
Many attendees will extend their stay with pre-and-post-conference travel, injecting more spending into the State.

Number of Visitors:
The ICC is expected to welcome upwards of 1,000,000 people from across the country and around the world each year.

New Visitors:
The ICC will attract visitors that would not otherwise travel to Anambra State.

Local Business Boost:
Events at the ICC will require a wide range of services and supplies, providing business for local companies and jobs for our communities in the State.

Arc. Michael M. Okonkwo
Honorable Commissioner for Housing

Rocksvibes234:
Commentary: Awka City Stadium, A New Dawn In Sports Development In Anambra

It was a World Heavy Weight Boxing Champion, Evander Holyfield, who once said that the favorite part of any game is to have the opportunity to play it. And an Olympic medalist, Picabo Street, says you cannot play any game when you don’t have the wherewithal to do so.

Hence, it has always been something of an irony that for all her array of sporting talents, Anambra State does not have a standard sporting facility. From Emmanuel Ifeajuna, Nigeria’s first Commonwealth Gold Medalist; to Innocent Egbunike, the Olympic Bronze Medalist; Mary Onyali, two times Olympic Bronze Medalist; Francis Obikwelu, Olympic Silver Medalist and Uchenna Emedolu, Olympic Silver Medalist, Anambra has contributed quality athletes that brought honour to Nigeria.

And in football, Anambra’s Emmanuel Okala, who turned 70 last week, is Nigeria’s first winner of the African Footballer of the Year award. The state also parades legendary footballers like, Silvanus Okpala, Kenneth Boardman, Aloysius Atuegbu, Keneth Ilodigwe, Arthur Egbuna, Chimezie Nwanaga, Louis Igwillo, Ifeanyi Onyedika, Amaechi Otti, Okwuchukwu Obiora, Charles Okonkwo, Ikechukwu Ofoje, Obinna Nsofor, Mikel Obi, Victor Anichebe as well as the ace Commentator, Ernest Okonkwo.

It is therefore something of regret that the state has no stadium of its own. What Anambra has are some privately owned stadia, including Neros Stadium, Rojenny Sports Stadium and Gabros International Stadium now rechristened Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium. However, the facilities are not located in the state capital, Awka. They are located at Nanka, Oba and Nnewi respectively. As a fast developing capital city, Awka needs modern facilities for leisure, sports, recreation, conferences, lifestyle and business.

Gladly, Governor Willie Obiano has now built a stadium in Awka. Located in the heart of the city, few months ago, this glittering stadium, a FIFA recognized project, was a piece of abandoned land where daring herders grazed their cattle. But work has reached advanced stages on the stadium.

It was designed as a compact sporting facility with a covered stand, swanky dressing rooms, an electronic scoreboard, FIFA-standard pitch and Olympic-standard tartan tracks for sprinters. The facility was designed to accommodate future expansion possibilities and still retain a large parking space.

And so, finally, Ndi Anambra will have access to modern sporting and recreational facilities that will boost their hopes for an improved lifestyle and reduce the pressure on Alex Ekwueme Square, which was not conceived as a facility for sports but has been converted to one by expediency.

The new Awka Stadium will further deepen development of football in the state. It will equally keep our youth busy positively because an idle mind is always a devil’s workshop. Once again, Governor Willie Obiano has left an indelible footprint in an area where it matters a lot…Sports, just as he did in aviation industry by constructing a magnificent Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport. Work is equally at advanced stage at the International Conference Centre, Agu Awka. No wonder an analyst once said that Akpokuedike is South East best governor in history. Imagine giving Anambra all its first basic and social amenities and legacy projects in seven years.

It would be recalled that the governor had, ahead of the completion of the stadium complex, announced formation of men and women football teams for the state to be called ‘Anambra Bombers and Anambra Babes’ respectively to represent the state in national and international competitions.

Furthermore, Anambra had launched the Anambra Football Campaign, to canvass grassroots support for football advancement in the state. Meanwhile, the FIFA licensed contractor handling the construction of the Awka Township Stadium has assured that the stadium would, on completion, be the best mini stadium in sub-saharan Africa. The construction of the stadium is in three phases. The first phase addressed important facilities like track and field, dressing rooms, terraces, changing rooms and the general aesthetics of the stadium. The second phase addressed areas such as the Governor’s Lounge, cubicles for fans and press conference room. The third and final phase, which required temporal closure of the stadium for about six months, handled complete covering of the pavilions. [/b]Bravo Akpokuedike!

Joromi1:
But I saw one okada man looking for passengers. Will Lamidi Conwu fine him for defaulting the sit-at-home order?

9jaRealist:
The airport should have had aviobridges...
This is the 21st century for goodness sakes!
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ChimaAdeoye:

The problem with the mentality of a typical Nigerian above of killing or be killed is due to many years of living under Fulani engineered feudal system. A system that does not believe in coexistence. It's either you die and I live, or I die and you'll live. It never even crosses their mind that there is steady population growth in Asaba, in Nnewi, In Ihiala, Awka, Aguleri etc! This new population will need quick access to air services in airports that are not chaotically jam-packed and inefficient like the current Lagos airport. Nigeria is projected to reach about 450 million by 2050, which is less than 29 years away! That will be one and half times greater than the present US population.

The US even at 300 million people, you cannot compare even their least busy international airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Lagos or Abuja airports. This airport is still busier than Lagos or Abuja! Not to mention that it has 3 active runways. Between West Palm Beach - Fort Lauderdale -Miami, there are more than 5 international airports and each of these has more than 3 runways to cope. I have said all these so that you guys can understand that the tiny international airports we have in Nigeria are in fact insufficient to support economic growth in a country of more than 200 million people. Talk more when our population hits 450 million people.

Now apart from huge airports like New York's JFK, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston international airports, a typical American international hub has between 4 -8 active runways. Nigeria can never build such types of airports. Nor do we have the landmass or technology to run them.

In our clime, the best approach is to build one or two-runway international airports and manage them by the flights that go to each. One day, the fake Nigerian federal structure used to stifle economic development in Nigeria will fall apart and people will develop their own region based on need. You simply don't have the land for that type of massive airport facility seen abroad. So we have to build small manageable international airports at Asaba, Umueri, Enugu, etc, and manage the flights that go to each location. Of course, some will be busier than others depending on how large they are able to take many flights and planes at the same time.

Besides, the way our people see land, if you say the total landmass of Anambra state should be used for just one airport with 5 runways, everybody will scream. Even one runway was difficult to find enough land to make sure it was comfortably up to 3.7 KM runway and 1KM RESA at both ends!

That is why there will eventually be another international airport in Orlu in the future and another one at Elele or Isiokpo. That is the only way we can eventually meet the aviation needs of an economy serving even 80 million people living in a tight high-density area where land is a very scarce resource. A model of having multiple medium international airports is the only way it can be done to meet the aviation needs of our people. Those huge aviation hubs we see abroad like in the pictures below, require such vast amounts of land and very high technology to operate that we simply lack both.

globemoney01:
Yes this is the single biggest project in the SE and by any SE government since 99 and yes its worth more than Hero brewery you illiterate. The Second Niger bridge is a SE/SS project. just shut up.

IGBOSON1:
It shows how lacking in confidence you are that you obsess about the negative, prejudiced and daft comments of some pokenosing amebo! Fool said your people are 'backward' and you didn't slap his eyes out of their sockets!?

You say he's non-Igbo? So what's his ethnicity then...or he didn't tell you? Tell him to get a life and stop clicking on Igbo or Anambra threads/videos if he can't stand the fact we're 'over excited' as he stupidly puts it!

MysteryShopper:
Stop spewing nonsense. Yes Anambra international airport is not a small project. Building an airport from the scratch: terminal building, tower building, 3.7km runway, fire building, 6- lanes airport roads, etc, all at ones is not a child's play. Show us one airport built by any state government in Nigeria that matches Anambra international airport in sophistication and beauty.

Ask that your friend to show us the one built by his state government, lets compare notes.

We don't care what you miscreants from other states thinks, but the fact is that this singular airport is the single biggest project in southeast since 1999. So we have to rejoice, if you don't like it, then take a hike.


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cjrane:
It is clear they have plans to cover the steel pillars. The covering of the pillars on the ramp shows they don't intend to leave them bare.

Thanks for sharing.

JohnBullMySon:
Ok, thanks for the correction. I decided to make some research and enquires. Anambra has already been recognized as an Oil producing state since 2018 nah? The issue Obiano had with the SEEPCO has to do with illegalities and environmental neglect. The question is, does the Anambra government receive the 13% from profits? Oil producing state status does not put any food on the table. If it's being paid, then what is the complaint about?

JohnBullMySon:
Please I have few questions for you. First of all I know it takes nothing from the federal government to acknowledge a place as oil producing state but there are things to be done.

At what stage is the oil exploration? has the companies in question converted to OML from OPL? Any pipeline infrastructure in place yet? How much commercial quantity has been found, that will justify the investment? Why did orient pull out for the Indian companies? There are definitely going to be bottlenecks hindering progress there.

Even the federal government usually pressures licensees to begin production and generate money. At the moment we're aiming to generate close to 600000 barrels additionally. So why will Petroleum Resources now refuse license?

You people need to calm down and check before reacting emotionally, no be everything be marginalization.